East Bengal FC has roped in 26-year-old Jordanian centre-back Hijazi Maher as Jordan Elsey’s replacement for Indian Super League 2023-24. Maher is currently a member of the Jordan senior national squad.
He played for the Jordan Premier League side Al-Hussein SC and the Iraq Premier League side Zakho SC on loan, Maher featured in 29 matches and scored 5 goals last season.
Maher has won two Jordan FA Cups and a Jordan Super Cup and holds the record for the most minutes played by a player in the 2021 season.
“After playing in the Iraq Premier League last season, the Jordan international player was ready to keep playing in another interesting Asian league to have the opportunity to show his talent and be ready for a national team call-up. It’s nice to find a solution to Elsey’s injury in a young player ready to fight for a place and wants to make an impact in Indian football,” East Bengal FC head coach Carles Cuadrat commented on the signing.
Maher highlighted the Kolkata derby as the fixture he is eagerly waiting to play in.
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